I’ll go ahead and get it out the way now. Scooty reminds me of a mix between Jhene Aiko and Noname, in how she blends her lyricism and her voice together, using them as an entire instrument. Produced by TOPE, another SOTBMusic mainstay, “The Difference” is a great introduction to the Houston-born artist. The track displays […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Abby Diamond Drifts Away on "Irrelevant"
I’ll be frank. I’d never heard of Abby Diamond before stumbling upon this release via the timeline. However, with the audio and visual dope I just consumed, I’ll be sure to be on the lookout for the New Orleans-born, Brooklyn-residing artist. She’s got a kind of Janet-esque vibe to her, in that “Irrelevant” is sexy, […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Staasia Daniels’ Sultry Voice Carries Her and Her Lover "Everywhere" on New Track
Staasia Daniels has consistently been putting out beautiful music, combining her influences and emotions into songs you can sing along to and vibe with on another level. Her latest track, “EVERYWHERE,” is no different. Seemingly continuing with the person she spoke about on her last release, “Light Switch,” things seem to be going a lot […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: JeRonelle Has "Feelings For You" on New Release
I don’t think I need to discuss my thoughts on JeRonelle’s sound. I’ve done that before. He’s amazing. I still believe that he should’ve won The Four, but we won’t get into that. His new track, “Feelings For You,” keeps that same energy we’ve come to expect from the Ohama-born, L.A.-residing artist. It’s a beautiful […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Carter Marie and Dannie Are "Nice Enough" on New Track
A few months ago, I spoke of my former coworker and still-amazing friend Carter Marie. Well, in the time between that post and this post, she moved out to LA to pursue her dreams full-time. I’m here for it completely, because you’ve got to support your people. With that said, she’s got some new music […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Childish Gambino and the Summer Pack
For those expecting another explosive volley from Childish Gambino, his two new tracks, “Summertime Magic” and “Feels Like Summer,” may disappoint. However, if you’re just looking for new Gambino that further explores the R&B side of things over Marvin Gaye-meets-The Weeknd instrumentation while reveling in the summertime and all that contains, you’ll be pleasantly surprised […]
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